2022 Freightliner Cascadia Trucks Recalled for Exhaust Pipe Fire Risk
Certain 2022 Freightliner Cascadia trucks are being recalled because the exhaust pipe outlet may be improperly installed, with the tip facing the battery box. Exhaust heat could melt the battery box, creating a fire risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm product involving a potential fire hazard from improper exhaust pipe installation. The source does not report any actual fires, injuries, or property damage, making this a High (3) severity recall per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles due to a defect in the exhaust system. The exhaust pipe outlet may have been improperly installed with the tip facing toward the battery box mounted directly above the frame rail.
When installed in this orientation, exhaust heat may melt the battery box, increasing the risk of a fire.
The recall affects 460 vehicles. Owners should contact their dealer to have the exhaust pipe inspected and rotated as necessary. Daimler Trucks North America can be reached at 1-800-547-0712 for more information about this recall (reference FL-901). Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Heavy Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 460
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- CASCADIA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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